It was an up-and-down first couple weeks in Sacramento for Zach LaVine, who was making just 43.0% of his shots from the floor – including 26.4% of his three-point tries – and had a -6.6 net rating as a member of the Kings entering Monday’s matchup with Charlotte. However, LaVine enjoyed his best game of the season as either a King or a Bull on Monday, pouring in 42 points on … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: LaVine, Ellis, Kawhi, Kuminga
Mavs Notes: Davis, Doncic, Irving, Marshall, Thompson
Anthony Davis wasn’t able to play on Tuesday in the Mavericks‘ first game against the Lakers since the blockbuster trade that sent Davis from Los Angeles to Dallas. But he was in the building and told Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times that he appreciated the tribute video the Lakers made for him and the love that the fans in L.A. showed him. Davis also spoke about the … [Read more...] about Mavs Notes: Davis, Doncic, Irving, Marshall, Thompson
Draymond Green: Jimmy Butler Was Warriors’ ‘Missing Piece’
Jimmy Butler continues to make a positive impact after being traded from Miami to Golden State. The Warriors are now 5-1 since they acquired the six-time All-Star, with their latest victory coming on Sunday in a blowout of the shorthanded Mavericks. Former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green said during All-Star weekend that he expects to win his fifth title with Golden … [Read more...] about Draymond Green: Jimmy Butler Was Warriors’ ‘Missing Piece’
Josh Giddey Is Only 2025 RFA To Meet Starter Criteria So Far
When a player on an expiring contract is eligible for restricted free agency, his qualifying offer is determined in part by whether or not he met the “starter criteria” during the season – or two seasons – leading up to his free agency. As we explain in our glossary entry, a player meets the starter criteria when he achieves one of the following: He plays at least 2,000 … [Read more...] about Josh Giddey Is Only 2025 RFA To Meet Starter Criteria So Far
Checking In On Open NBA Roster Spots
There has been no shortage of free agent signings across the NBA since the trade deadline, but several clubs still have at least one open roster spot as we near the home stretch of the season. Using our roster counts tracker, let’s check in on which teams have openings and which are most likely to fill them in the short term. Teams with multiple open spots on their standard … [Read more...] about Checking In On Open NBA Roster Spots